Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Target Language: “How's the weather?” “It's sunny/cloudy/rainy/windy.”
Materials: Inflatable bat, blindfold (optional), large open space.
Setup:
1. Teach the dialogue: “How's the weather?” and responses: “It's sunny,” “It's cloudy,” etc.
How to Play:
1. Blindfold a player, give them the bat.
2. They ask, “How's the weather?” Students respond.
3. The blindfolded player tries to gently tag a responder with the bat.
4. Successful tag swaps roles; continue with new dialogues or responses.
Benefits:
1. Interactive vocabulary reinforcement.
2. Keeps students active and engaged.
3. Adaptable to various topics and dialogues.
4. Promotes friendly competition and participation.